English Course – Collection of Introduction Phases in English

［1］Good morning/ Good evening/Hello, ladies and gentlemen. I am Stone Lee.;［1］先生们，女士们， 早上好/晚上好。我是 李石头。 I come from Beijing, and I am currently a student at Beijing University.;我来自北京，现在是北京 大学的学生。 My favorite pastimes are reading, listening to music, and spending time with my friends.;我最喜欢的消遣是阅读， 听音乐，和朋友呆在 一块。 I am majoring in international business and psychology,;我主修国际商务和 心理学, because psychology is useful in every field.;因为心理学在每个行业 里都很有用。 I hope to use my unique education to start my own company in the future.;我希望将来用我独特的 知识来开办我自己的 公司. I will probably open a global consulting firm.;我可能会开一间国际性咨 询公司。 ［2］I am really glad I could be with you today.; I hope everyone has a wonderful time. Thank you.;我今天非常高兴和你在 一起。我希望大家都玩 的愉快。谢谢。 第二节 卖弄你的 英语和幽默感; My name is Stone Breaker;我的名字是石头·粉碎者 ［1］A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train.;1］一个非常严格的官员 正在与他要培训的士兵 们谈话。 He had never seen them before, so he began, “My name is Stone,;［他从来没有见过他们， 所以他开始介绍自己： “我的名字是石头， and I’m even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there’ll be trouble.;而且我比石头还要坚硬。 所以照我说的做，否则 呢就是自找麻烦。 Don’t try any tricks with me, and then we’ll get on well with each other.;别跟我耍花招，这样我 们就会彼此相处融洽。 “Then he went to the soldiers one after another and asked them their names.;”然后他走到每个士兵 面前问他们的名字。 “Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly,”he said,;”要大声说话，让每个 人都能听清楚，”他说， “and don’t forget to call me’sir’.”;”还有，别忘了 叫我’长官’。” ［2］Each soldier told him his name until he came to the last one.;直到他走到最后一个士 兵时，之前的每个人都 已经向他报告了他们的 名字。 This man remaine silent, so Captain Stone shouted at him.;那个人仍然保持沉默， 所以石头将军对他大 声叫到： “What’s your name, soldier?”;”士兵，你叫什么名字?” ［3］The soldier was very uncomfortable, but at last he replied;那个士兵感到非常别扭， 但他最后还是紧张地 答道： “My name is Stone Breaker, sir.”;”长官，我的名字叫 石头·粉碎者。” 第三节 神奇的中文成语; Chinese idioms are rich in history and deep in meaning.;

your command of English, it will also impress, shock and stun, visitors!;

你的英语水平，也能使人印象深刻

Your wisdom and knowledge will gain you respect and leave others speechless.;

你的智慧和学识会是你受到尊重，令人惊讶的说不出话来

Idioms are the biggest challenge in any language.;

成语在任何语言中都是一个挑战

A good command of Chinese idioms will help you a great deal in achieving;

流利的使用成语

a professional level of translation.;

会使你的翻译水平提高很大

Besides, if you can actually teach a foreigner to speak a few Chinese idioms;

除此之外，如果你真的教外国人说了成语

she will be very grateful because you will make her stay more enjoyable.;

他会很开心因为你让他获得更惬意

You can be sure your new foreign friend will try to impress others with;

可以肯定的是你的心外国朋友会试着讲成语

her newly acquired Chinese idioms.;

是别人很震惊

But since Chinese is so difficult for foreigners to pronounce;

但是因为中文很难去发音对于外国人来说

it will probably just be yi ta hu tu!(一塌糊涂); 乱七八糟 乱七八糟 形容事物杂乱; At sixes and sevens/in disorder/in a mess/in confusion; 这几天乱七八糟的杂事 特别多。; (A lot of crazy things have happened in the last couple of days.); 昨天晚会之后，家里乱 七八糟/一片狼藉。; (Everything is at sixes and sevens in our house after last night’s party.); 一塌糊涂 一塌糊涂 What a disaster!; 书架多日没有整理了， 乱得一塌糊涂。; (The bookshelf hasn’t been taken care of for several days and is a terrible mess.); *我的生活一塌糊涂。 (My life is a disaster!); A：晚会怎么样? (How was the party?) B：一塌糊涂。 (A complete mess.); *三个秘书突然辞职后， 办公室一塌糊涂。; (The office was in a complete mess after the three secretaries suddenly quit.); 画蛇添足 画蛇添足; Draw a snake and add feet to it/overdo something, thereby spoiling it/; ruin the effect by adding something superfluous/to over/; reach the mark is just as bad as not reaching it/gild the lily/ fan the breezes; These few words are sufficient to express what you want to say.; Anything further would be overdoing it.; 画龙点睛 画龙点睛; Bring a picture of a dragon to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes/; put the finishing touches on sth./bring to life/put life into something/; add the crucial touch to something/add a word or two to clinch the point; *他给这幅画作了几笔最 后的润色。; He gave the picture a few finishing touches.; 那幅画我几乎快完成了。 我只需*要画龙点睛。; (I’m almost done with the painting. I just need to put on the finishing touches.); 第四节 形容词大战!; Kiss-ass: to flatter someone to gain advantage and approval.;阿谀奉承；拍马屁； 溜须拍马 *That guy will kiss-ass his way to the top. 那个家伙将靠拍马屁往 上爬。; *He is a little kiss-ass bastard who’ll do anything to get ahead.; 他那个小混蛋是个马 屁精，只要能往上爬， 他啥事都干。; 1 Cool: great; excellent; unusual;棒极了；泰然自若的； 沉着的；轻松的。 *What a cool guy!;(多酷的家伙啊!) *This chick is so cool-no matter what happens.;(不管发生什么事，这 姑娘都十分老练沉着。) *She is totally cool and easy-going.;(她十分轻松自在。) 2 Accommodating: eager to help or please; obliging;乐于助人的；亲切的。 *The tour guide was very accommodating when we asked to see a Beijing Hutong.;(当我们要求游览北京胡 同时，那个导游欣然 答应。) 3 Active: engaged in action or activity;活跃的；活泼的 *He is not as active as he was.;(他不像以往那样活跃。) 4 Admirable: praiseworthy; excellent;令人钦佩的；极好的 *She’s an admirable administrator.;(她是一个优秀的管理 人员。) 5 Adorable: very attractive; charming;迷人的；讨人喜欢的； 可爱的 *What an adorable child!;(多可爱的孩子。) 6 Amazing: overwhelming; surprising; astonishing;使人十分惊奇的； 令人惊讶的 *My mother is an amazing woman.;(我妈妈是一个了不起 的女人。) 7 Amusing: entertaining; attention-getting;有趣的 *He tried to be amusing, but I didn’t respond.;(他试图逗乐，可我一点 都没反应。) 8 Artistic: showing skill in how something is done;有美感的；有艺术才能的 *My brother is very artistic.;(我弟弟很有艺术天分。) 9 Attractive: providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance;有魅力的；吸引人的 *Her dark eyes are very attractive.;(她的黑眼睛很迷人。) 10 Beautiful: excellent in appear ance; good-looking; attractive;美丽的；漂亮的；完美 的；出色的；很棒的 *She is beautiful and has beautiful personality.;(她长得漂亮，人也 很好。) 11 Big-hearted: generous; kind;胸怀宽大的；亲切的 *Our boss is very big-hearted.;(我们老板胸怀宽广。) 12 Brave: showing courage; unafraid of danger;勇敢的；无畏的 *Try to be a brave man!;(做一个勇敢的人。) 13 Bright: quick to learn; intelligent; smart;伶俐的；聪明的；机灵的 *He has a lot of bright ideas.;(他有很多好主意。) 14 Brilliant: having or showing great intelligence or talent;优秀的；才华横溢的 *I have taught a lot of brilliant students in my life.;(我一生教过很多出色 的学生。 15 Capable: having power and ability; competent;有能力的；能干的； 有才华的 *She is my most capable student/ employee.;她是我最出色的学生 /员工 16 Calm: free from worry; composed; collected;沉着的；冷静的 *He remained calm throughout the crisis.;(在整个危机过程中， 他一直保持冷静。) 17 Careful;小心的；谨慎的；仔细的 *He is a very careful typist.;(他是一个细心的打字 员。) 18 Caring: showing concern for others; compassionate;关心别人的；有同情 心的 *Kim is an extremely caring teacher.;(KIM是一个极其关心学 生的好老师。) 19 Charming: delightful; pleasing;有魅力的；迷人的； 快乐的 *She is a charming young lady.;(她是一个迷人的年轻 女士。 20 Cheerful: good spirited; happy;开朗的；快活的 *Li Yang is a cheerful teacher.;李阳是个开朗活泼的 老师。